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All Saints' Day.

Thy love, Almighty God, provides a close and holy union, to knit together Thine elect in one most blest com-- munion. Communion of the Savior’s blood, of sacred broken bread, divided unto every one, as members of one Head. Many, yet one; scattered, yet knit in fellowship most near, a mystic body bound in one, to Christ the Lord most dear. How many saints have thus rejoiced from earth now passed away, who wait, yet supplicate in rest, the coming judgment day! Through the one living sacrifice, hear us, Almighty Lord; let Thy bright glorious kingdom come, according to Thy word.

1 Thy love, Almighty God, provides
a close and holy
union,
to knit together Thine elect
in one most blest com--
munion.
2 Communion of the Savior’s blood,
of sacred broken bread,
divided unto every one,
as members of one Head.
3 Many, yet one; scattered, yet knit
in fellowship most near,
a mystic body bound in one,
to Christ the Lord most dear.
4 How many saints have thus rejoiced
from earth now passed away,
who wait, yet supplicate in rest,
the coming judgment day!
5 Through the one living sacrifice,
hear us, Almighty Lord;
let Thy bright glorious kingdom come,
according to Thy word.

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Text attr. Eliza Humphreys
Tune Ach Gott und Herr
from Neu-Leipziger Gesangbuch, 1682;
harm. J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

All Saints' Day.

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.